PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 3.1% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 185,743 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,993 shares during the quarter. PepsiCo comprises about 1.9% of Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $25,150,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after buying an additional 6,574 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the first quarter valued at approximately $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 138.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,790 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,039,000 after acquiring an additional 3,502 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 45.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,789,000 after acquiring an additional 167,707 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PepsiCo stock opened at $140.79 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $133.73 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The company has a market capitalization of $192.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.45, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $140.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $150.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.59%.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s 4% dividend increase and 54 consecutive years of dividend growth reinforce its appeal to income-focused investors. With shares trading at a valuation below that of rival Coca-Cola, analysts and financial commentators see potential for the valuation gap to narrow. 54 Straight Years: Why PepsiCo Remains a Dividend Investor’s Anchor
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s decade-low valuation is attracting attention from investors seeking a potential recovery in a large, established consumer-staples company. The thesis provides support for the stock despite recent pressure on its share price. PepsiCo: A Behemoth Trading At A Decade-Low Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reported progress toward its pep+ sustainability goals, including efforts involving agriculture, emissions, packaging and healthier product formulations. Its reported increase in recycled content for plastic packaging may strengthen brand reputation and help address environmental concerns, although the near-term earnings impact is likely limited. PepsiCo Reports on Latest ESG Performance Towards pep+ Goals PepsiCo reports 2025 increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
• Neutral Sentiment: Gatorade added three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí to its athlete roster ahead of the football season. The partnership could support brand visibility and sports-drink sales, but its financial effect is not quantified. Gatorade Welcomes Aitana Bonmatí to Team Gatorade
• Neutral Sentiment: Hudson Valley Farms plans to acquire a former PepsiCo property. The transaction may streamline PepsiCo’s real-estate holdings, but no purchase price or material earnings impact was provided. Hudson Valley Farms to acquire former PepsiCo property

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ: PEP) is a multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. The company develops, manufactures, markets and sells a broad portfolio of branded food and beverage products, including carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, salty snacks, cereals, and other convenient foods. Its leading consumer brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana, Quaker, Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos, among others.

Formed through the 1965 merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay, PepsiCo has grown into a global business with integrated manufacturing, distribution and marketing operations.